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noun
A flaw, deliberately introduced or retained to make something (originally and especially a Persian carpet) imperfect.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
History
From the idea that Persian carpet makers intentionally leave an imperfection in each rug to show that only God's creations are perfect.
